California Voting Rights Litigation Counsel

The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus

Los Angeles (CA)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The UCLA Voting Rights Project (VRP) seeks an experienced litigation attorney to develop a California-focused docket on redistricting and election policy. Working within UCLA Luskin in partnership with the Law and Social Sciences schools, you will lead cases, coordinate with data scientists, and manage a diverse advocacy program.

You will draft pleadings, supervise discovery, present oral arguments, and help train attorneys and community partners.

Qualifications

At least 4 years of heavy litigation experience in state courts of California.
First or second chair trial experience of at least 5 contested civil or criminal matters.
Experience drafting, editing, finalizing, and e-filing state court pleadings of varying nature in California courts.
Experience working with clients, co-counsel, support staff and opposing counsel on vigorous litigation.
Ideally the successful candidate will have experience seeking temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctive relief.
Some experience and/or demonstrated interest in civil rights or voting rights causes.
Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

Working with VRP data scientists, build a centralized data and mapping resource bank to support litigation and analysis on county, city, school, and other locally elected government redistricting plans and election policies;
Investigate, initiate, litigate, try and appeal voting rights and fair map cases primarily in California state courts;
Track other litigation and identify vulnerable jurisdictions;
Support partner organizations in building additional legal capacity to absorb anticipated litigation demands;
Develop and deliver, with the assistance of other VRP experts and attorneys, statewide trainings for attorneys, advocates, students, and community partners;
Create a legal resource bank of form notices, pleadings, expert report frameworks and model briefing to support other voting rights litigators;